Hurlburt Field, FL · standard
ZIP Code 32544
Okaloosa County, Florida — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,818
- 74/sq mi
- $47,865
- Median income
- 44.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Hurlburt Field pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, renter-heavy area.
- 12th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 74
- people per sq mi
- 0%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 32544 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 32544 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 24.6 square miles in Hurlburt Field, Okaloosa County, Florida. The area is home to 1,818 residents, producing a population density of 74 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 32544 against Florida and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 32544 sits at $47,865 (38% below the Florida average), while per-capita income is $19,940. The poverty rate stands at 1.8% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at $2,077 per month, and 0.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 32544 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 44.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 23.2, and the average commute is —. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Okaloosa County, so you can benchmark 32544 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 32544
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 32544.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
26 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
5 establishments
- Retail trade 4
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 4
Accommodation and food services
4 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 32544, Hurlburt Field, FL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,818
Population
24.6
Area (sq mi)
74
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 32544?
23.2
Median Age
48.3%
Male
51.7%
Female
2.1%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$47,865
Median Household Income
-38% vs state
$19,940
Per Capita Income
1.8%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 32544 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$47,865 12th percentile higher than 12% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
583
Total Housing Units
538
Occupied Units
45
Vacant Units
3.42
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$2,077
Median Rent
2016
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 49 business establishments in ZIP 32544, employing approximately 820 people with a combined annual payroll of $64,807,000.
49
Businesses
820
Employees
$64.8M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 26 | 53.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 5 | 10.2% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 8.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 8.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 32544 vs 32569 →
ZIP 32544 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 32547
Fort Walton Beach (32547)
32,485 residents
- 32548
Fort Walton Beach (32548)
19,343 residents
- 32569 11,235
Mary Esther (32569)
11,235 residents
- 32579 9,997
Shalimar (32579)
9,997 residents
- 32542 3,457
Eglin Afb (32542)
3,457 residents
- 32544 1,818
Hurlburt Field (32544)
1,818 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 32544 ranks #6 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 32544 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 32579
Shalimar (32579)
$104,510 median income
- 32542
Eglin Afb (32542)
$77,900 median income
- 32569
Mary Esther (32569)
$77,718 median income
- 32547
Fort Walton Beach (32547)
$70,711 median income
- 32548
Fort Walton Beach (32548)
$65,342 median income
- 32544
Hurlburt Field (32544)
$47,865 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 32544 ranks #6 of 6 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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